SFOP0008025: Defending Against Cyber-Enabled Intellectual Property (IP) Theft
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of the Secretary notices from 2021.
Office of the Secretary offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 14, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cyber Capacity Building awards averaged $514,024; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues (S/CCI) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for a program to raise awareness and share best practices to defend against state-sponsored cyber-enabled theft of intellectual property (IP).
Who has won Cyber Capacity Building grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cyber Capacity Building (19.035) awarded $4.6 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $514,024 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stichting Global Forum on Cyber Expertise | 1 | $2.1 million | |
| General Secretariat of the Organization of American States | District of Columbia | 1 | $592,499 |
| Cyberlite Books Pte. LTD. | 1 | $500,000 | |
| Cambridge Global Advisors, LLC | District of Columbia | 1 | $500,000 |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | District of Columbia | 1 | $493,750 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0008025 still open?
No. It closed on June 14, 2021.
Who can apply for Defending Against Cyber-Enabled Intellectual Property (IP) Theft?
Office of the Secretary accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Defending Against Cyber-Enabled Intellectual Property (IP) Theft?
Closed June 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each.
Who has won Cyber Capacity Building grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Stichting Global Forum on Cyber Expertise, General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, Cyberlite Books Pte. LTD. The program made 9 awards worth $4.6 million in that time.
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